Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB704

Introduced
2/25/25  

Caption

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and increases funding for the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP). This Natural Resources Conservation Service program provides state and tribal governments competitive grants to encourage owners and operators of privately-held land (i.e., farm, ranch, and forest land) to allow public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation.The bill also reauthorizes through FY2029 VPA-HIP funding to encourage public access to land covered by wetland reserve easements through agreements with states and tribal governments.

Congress_id

119-S-704

Policy_area

Agriculture and Food

Introduced_date

2025-02-25

Companion Bills

US HB1565

Identical bill Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025

Previously Filed As

US SB1161

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023

US HB5186

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023

US SB3545

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US HB3791

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US HB5665

Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2024

US HB3023

TREAT PTSD Act Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act

US SB3748

Accessible Voting Act of 2024

US SB5378

EASE with 211 Act Enhancing Access to Support and Emergency Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities through 211

US HB10529

To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes.

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